Nunez leads Louisiana by Texas State 24-7 in 1st start

October 13, 2017

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Andre Nunez threw for 232 yards and a touchdown in his first start for Louisiana, and the Ragin’ Cajuns beat Texas State 24-7 on Thursday night.

Nunez, a junior walk-on from Iowa Western Community College, threw a lofted pass to Keenan Barnes in the corner of the end zone for an 8-yard score to cap the scoring with 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter.

Ragas opened the scoring on Louisiana’s first possession of the game by breaking two tackles on an 11-yard run up the middle. Two plays later, LaLaf Damar’ren Mitchell recovered a Texas State fumble near midfield and Ragas powered it in from the 2 for a 14-0 lead.

Chaiziere Malbrue’s strip-sack and recovery led to Stevie Artigue’s short field goal late in the third for a 17-7 lead.